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Building Materials and Construction: contents

8 chapters and 24 lessons; 0 published so far. Lessons are written in order.

Chapter 1: Stones, bricks and blocks

  1. 1.1 Building stones in preparation
  2. 1.2 Burnt clay bricks in preparation
  3. 1.3 Concrete blocks and AAC blocks in preparation
  4. 1.4 Tests on bricks and blocks in preparation

Chapter 2: Cement and lime

  1. 2.1 Manufacture and composition of cement in preparation
  2. 2.2 Tests on cement in preparation
  3. 2.3 Lime and pozzolanas in preparation

Chapter 3: Timber, glass and polymers

  1. 3.1 Timber and wood products in preparation
  2. 3.2 Glass in preparation
  3. 3.3 Polymers and composites in preparation

Chapter 4: Metals

  1. 4.1 Structural steel and reinforcing bars in preparation
  2. 4.2 Aluminium and other metals in preparation

Chapter 5: Masonry

  1. 5.1 Brick masonry and bonds in preparation
  2. 5.2 Stone masonry in preparation
  3. 5.3 Reinforced masonry in preparation

Chapter 6: Building elements

  1. 6.1 Foundations for buildings in preparation
  2. 6.2 Walls and partitions in preparation
  3. 6.3 Floors and roofs in preparation
  4. 6.4 Doors, windows and stairs in preparation

Chapter 7: Finishes and protection

  1. 7.1 Plastering and painting in preparation
  2. 7.2 Damp proofing and waterproofing in preparation
  3. 7.3 Thermal and acoustic insulation in preparation

Chapter 8: Construction practice

  1. 8.1 Formwork and scaffolding in preparation
  2. 8.2 Building bye-laws and the National Building Code in preparation

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